Plans to build an in-house consulting model for the federal government to cut the high cost of advice and rebuild public sector skills have hit a setback, after the United Kingdom last week closed its in-house service.
Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com
